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| sa·laam [ sə lm ] |
noun (plural sa·laams) |
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1. deep bow with hand on forehead: a deeply respectful or deferential gesture of greeting or acknowledgment, used especially in Islamic countries, made by bowing low with the palm of the right hand against the forehead
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2. respectful greeting: the word "salaam," meaning "peace," used as a respectful greeting
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transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle sa·laamed, present participle sa·laam·ing, 3rd person present singular sa·laams) |
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make salutation of greeting or respect: to perform a salaam, or greet somebody with a salaam
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| [Early 17th century. < Arabic salām "peace"] |
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